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What Once Was

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By Matthew B. Gilmore*
August 1, 2017 marked the 91st anniversary of the introduction of air conditioning to Washington, DC -- which had debuted at Loew’s Palace Theater, 1306 F Street, NW. Advertising touted an indoor temperature 20 degrees cooler ...